2006-12-08 20:27:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Follow up-----
Why does the Pledge, as it was re-written in the 50's when "Under God" was added, force non-believers to avow something against their beliefs? Would a believer think it okay if they were compelled to disavow their beliefs by having to say "there is no god" in the pledge or any other public/civic oath?
Seems like a double standard to me. Or do religious types inherently have more personal rights to maintain their beliefs?
2006-12-08 21:44:34 · update #1
Of course not. Believing as you wish is a basic American freedom. The United States is no more a chosen people of God than Iraq or Iran, or Israel, for that matter. You do not have the right to force your beliefs on others, just like the goverment has no right to force a particular religious belief on you. This country was founded upon that belief. The Pilgrims and others came to this country because their governments forced them to belong to a particular religious group. They wanted to worship or not worship as they pleased.
2006-12-09 00:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by edmountainga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is founded on people seeking freedom from religious persecution. America is also founded on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Being able to believe what you want is not only your choice, but also makes you a true American.
2006-12-09 04:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by danaluana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
America is supposed to be about freedom. Freedom to believe in a religion of ones choosing or the abandonment of religion if one so desires. It would be Un-American to force a person follow something they truly do not believe in.
2006-12-09 04:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by emiliathered 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. God has blessed America as his pe-eminenent force for good in the world; econonomically, politically and militarily The pesident is doing God's work. So, not to believe in God is the act of a traitor.
Hey , admit it...you thought I was being serious there for a second, didn't you?
2006-12-09 04:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you listen to the Bush administration. Does not being American mean that one does not believe in God? Does it mean that they should be invaded and forced to become like Americans and adopt the "American" way of life?
2006-12-09 04:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. One of our founding principles was freedom of religion. That includes the right not to worship. People like Thomas Jefferson were more enlightened than many people today.
2006-12-09 04:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"but believing in god tends to show a lack of brain power"
That is a typical liberal bigot type statement. They think that if you do not participate in the religion of Darwinism you aren't as smart as they are. As far as I'm concerned that outlook is another form of religious extremism. It makes them feel better about themselves to the least.
2006-12-09 04:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by delgados12 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But not being open to letting others believe in their God is.
2006-12-09 04:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by tow_tow_truck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By this countrys very DESIGN It's not supposed to, for some reason I don't quite get a lot of conservatives will tell you differently.
2006-12-09 04:32:39 · answer #9 · answered by clueless_nerd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, if anything it makes you more of an American because you used your right to have any or no religion you choose.
2006-12-09 04:29:58 · answer #10 · answered by Bleed the Freak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋